Contracting Opportunities

Upcoming safety and mobility improvements will repair or replace over half of the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

The Federal Highway Administration, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), King County and the City of Seattleare preparing for construction on the next Moving Forward project. They have recently advertised the contract for the South Massachusetts Street to Railroad Way South Electrical Line Relocation Project, which will move electrical lines that are currently attached to the Alaskan Way Viaduct. WSDOT established a voluntary goal of eight percent for participation of certified minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) for this contract.

The bid package includes the following information and can be found on WSDOT’s Contract Ad and Award Web page:

• Project costs
• Construction schedule
• Voluntary goal for MWBE participation level
• Requirement for apprenticeship program

Work for this project includes:

• Excavation, shoring, and backfill of trenches
• Construction of medium and high voltage concrete-encased (FTB) electrical duct banks
• Contaminated/unsuitable soil excavation and disposal
• Electrical vault installation
• Procurement and installation of medium and high voltage electrical cable, to include splicing
• Transition splicing of high voltage electrical lines
• Substation termination of high voltage electrical lines
• Water line relocation
• Drainage
• Pavement and site restoration
• Erosion and sedimentation control
• Traffic control for in-street work

Did you miss the pre-advertisement meeting?

No need to worry – all the information and presentation materials are available on our Contracting and Equal Opportunity Web page.

Developing an equitable business environment

The State and City are committed to creating and sustaining an equitable business environment for the Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program. Our goal is to ensure a high level of DBE/WMBE participation by providing timely information and access to tools, resources and support services.

Construction of the Moving Forward projects will continue through 2012. Please see the “Projects” section on our Web site for more information. As construction ramps up, the State and City plan to conduct outreach activities to encourage the participation of disadvantaged and minority- and women-owned businesses.

Stay Connected

Visit:www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/viaduct and click Contracting and Equal Opportunity on the left portion of your screen.

Join our mailing list: www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/viaduct/contractingcontact.

E-mail:viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov

Call: 1-888-AWV-LINE

Write: Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Project
c/o Washington State Department of Transportation
999 Third Ave, Suite 2424, Seattle, WA 98104

Other resources:

• Equal Opportunities in Construction (pdf 461 kb)
• WSDOT Office of Equal Opportunity - contact Marvin Jenkins, On-the-job Training Supportive Services Coordinator, at 1-866-252-2680 or via e-mail
• Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises - this office provides support services for minority- and women-owned firms and a directory of certified DBEs
• Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Contractor Development and Competitiveness Center - contact Tony Benjamin at 206-267-3162 or via e-mail
• U.S. Department of Transportation, Small Business Transportation Resource Center – contact Lily Keefe at 206-718-7250 or via e-mail
• Washington Department of Transportation